Teach Me to Walk in the Light

Hymn No. 304 from the LDS Hymnal, "Teach Me to Walk in the Light"

Text and music: Clara W. McMaster, 1904-1997 (c) LDS

Scriptural References:

Isaiah 2:5 ...
5 Oh house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.

Ephesians 5:8 ...
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Tune Name: Autumn

Introduction and 3 verses:

Verse 1:
Teach me to walk in the light of his love;
Teach me to pray to my Father above;
Teach me to know of the things that are right;
Teach me, teach me to walk in the light.

Verse 2:
Come, little child, and together we'll learn
Of his commandments that we may return
Home to his presence, to live in his sight-
Always, always to walk in the light.

Verse 3:
Father in Heaven, we thank thee this day
For loving guidance to show us the way.
Gradetul, we praise thee with songs of delight!
Gladly, gladly we'll walk in the light.

About Clara W. McMaster from Wikipedia:

Clara Watkins McMaster (October 30, 1904 – March 18, 1997)[1] was a member of the general board of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for many years. As part of her calling she wrote many popular devotional children's songs, including "Teach Me to Walk in the Light," "My Heavenly Father Loves Me," "Reverently, Quietly" and "Kindness Begins with Me."

McMaster was raised in Brigham City, Utah and was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 22 years.